A campaign to promote the autumn reading season by bringing together people involved with books, "New Encounters with Books, Let's Begin: BOOK MEETS NEXT" will be held nationwide for 28 days from October 27 (Fri.) to November 23 (Thu.), 2023 (national holiday). Visit a bookstore near you to take part in the campaign, which includes the "BOOK Stamp Rally" where you can win book-related prizes, the "Autumn Readers' Redemption Festival" where you can win a book card net gift on the spot, and many more.

In addition, this year, "KYOTO BOOK SUMMIT," where book lovers and their thoughts gather in Kyoto to discuss the "present" and "future" of books, will be held for two days on November 8 (Wed.) and 9 (Thu.), 2023 at the Kyoto International Conference Center, Kyoto Industrial Hall, Heian Jingu Hall and other venues in Kyoto. Kyoto International Conference Hall], [Kyoto Industrial Hall], [Heian Jingu Hall] and other venues in Kyoto. The event will feature lectures and discussions with author Shogo Imamura, journalist Akira Ikegami, and other distinguished guests, as well as an exhibition on the future of DX technology!